The Outpatience was an American hard rock group formed in California by the guitarist West Arkeen, who is best known for co-writing several Guns N' Roses songs, in 1995.[1] The band released one album, Anxious Disease in 1996, but soon disbanded following Arkeen's death on May 30, 1997, in Los Angeles as a result of a drug overdose.
The Outpatience | |
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| Origin | California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hard rock |
| Years active | 1995–1997 |
| Labels | Reality Entertainment |
| Past members | Mike Shotton West Arkeen Joey Hunting James Hunting Abe Laboriel Jr. Gregg Buchwalter |
History
editFollowing his success as a prominent rock songwriter, writing and co-writing several songs for Guns N' Roses, Brother Cane, Phantom Blue, Asphalt Ballet and Duff McKagan, Arkeen started his own project, The Outpatience, in 1995. The group's line-up was rounded up by vocalist Mike Shotton of Von Groove, guitarist Joey Hunting of Billy Joel, David Lee Roth and Dear Mr. President/Flesh & Blood, bassist James Hunting of Eddie Money and David Lee Roth, drummer Abe Laboriel Jr. of Paul McCartney and keyboardist Gregg Buchwalter. The band recorded its first album, Anxious Disease, which featured notable guests such as Guns N' Roses' members Axl Rose, Slash, Izzy Stradlin and Duff McKagan as well as guitarist Steve Stevens. It was produced by Noel Golden, whose credits include Slash's Snakepit, Neurotic Outsiders and the Beth Hart Band, and co-produced by Arkeen. The album was mixed by Duane Baron, whose credits include Ozzy Osbourne, Mötley Crüe and Poison.[2] It was released in Japan in 1996 and was looking for labels in the States when, on May 30, 1997, Arkeen was found dead in his Los Angeles home. His management company said that he had been at home recovering from severe burns and that his death was the result of an "accidental opiate overdose".[3] In 2004, Anxious Disease received a posthumous release in the US and Europe.
Discography
edit- Anxious Disease (1996)
Band members
edit- Mike Shotton – vocals
- West Arkeen – guitar
- Joey Hunting – guitar
- James Hunting – bass guitar
- Abe Laboriel Jr. – drums, percussion
- Gregg Buchwalter. – keyboards
References
edit- ^ "Details Released In Death Of Guns n' Roses Songwriter". MTV. June 3, 1997. Archived from the original on October 17, 2015.
- ^ "Outpatience". Reality Entertainment. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ "G n' R Songwriter West Arkeen Dies". MTV. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- "West Arkeen". Xtreme Musician. Archived from the original on November 22, 2002. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
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